Early voting effects on Tuesday are showing , Colorado , citizens overwhelmingly in favor of Proposition KK, a ballot measure that would make an excise tax on firearms and ammunition, mainly to pay for murder victim providers, mental health services for veterans and children and school security programs.
As of , 8: 30 p. m. Mountain time, out of a total of 211, 072 votes counted, 75.3 % of voters were in favor of the measure, while 24.7 % of voters were against it.
The estimate needs a simple majority to pass because it would change state laws.
The measure had put a 6.5 % excise taxes on guns, weapons parts and weapons sold in , Colorado. Retailers and manufacturers would be accountable for paying the tax, but it would possibly be passed on to consumers.
Prop. KK provides tax exemptions for dealers with less than$ 20,000 in annual sales, private sales between businesses, and retail sales to law enforcement personnel and personnel in the military.
The costs to send the measure to citizens,  , House Bill 1349, passed the government with only Democratic seats, along with a few , Democrats , voting in opposition.
The tax would raise an estimated$ 39 million a year, with$ 30 million tagged for services for crime victims.
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